
Japan's oldest pressed flowers unveiled
Japan's oldest dried and pressed flowers and leaves, made nearly 300 years ago, are unveiled at the National Museum of S...
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Princess Mako celebrates Daisenji Temple 1300th anniversary
The eldest granddaughter of Japan's Emperor attends a ceremony marking the 1300th anniversary of Daisenji Buddhist templ...
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Nagasaki marks 73rd anniversary of atomic bomb
Nagasaki mayor Tomihisa Taue urges the Japanese government to join the Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty at a ceremony to commem...
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Okinawa's Governor Onaga dies
The governor of Okinawa, who campaigned to remove US military bases, has died.
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Typhoon Shanshan to drench Tokyo
Typhoon Shanshan is forecast to bring gusty winds and heavy rains to the Tokyo region Thursday.
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